Gauging Interest In My Semi New KV6

Petetourer · 10th December 2012, 18:10

Hi All...

As some of you may be aware, I have recently had a project car that is now finished... I bought an engine from Tam in the end and fitted that to the Project..

Now this leaves me with the Original KV6 unit that was from a ZS180...

I spent around £400.00 quid on this engine and the bottom end is basically new... Reground crankshaft with matching big and main shells... New crankshaft oil seal... New oil Pump.. New thrust bearings.. Basically a bottom end rebuild...

As it turned out, it looks like it was a little end that was causing the issue hence the purchase of another engine... Now if you were to fix the little end, then you would have a practically new engine...

So I thought I would post it on here and see if anyone was interested in the unit as a whole before I start stripping it down..

It would come complete apart form the inlet manifold, plugs and coils.... There is a new Cambelt fitted to it and the rears are only 9000 miles old and were fitted by messenger...

As for price.. Where to start

as said, its had over £400.00 spent on it, but I realise that I wont get that back for it...

So I will start at £200.00 ono and see what reaction I get... If no interest I will break the engine down and sell the bits sepratley....

Any questions then PM me, Take a look at my Thread "My New Project" as you will see pics of the work done to the engine...

rover54 · 11th December 2012, 01:19

Pete I am interested will need to sort out funds as I have a slight hickup that hopefully will be sorted out this week. I assume it is a bare engine or is it dressed?

Petetourer · 11th December 2012, 10:21

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Originally Posted by rover54

Pete I am interested will need to sort out funds as I have a slight hickup that hopefully will be sorted out this week. I assume it is a bare engine or is it dressed?

Hi Ed...

Hope you are well...

The engine would come as it stands in Andy's Garage at the mo.. As I recall the only things that are not on it are the A/C Pump and alternator + the plugs and coil packs....

I am over there on Thursday and could take a couple of pics of it as it stands if you like ? Let me know mate

Pete

rover54 · 11th December 2012, 11:57

Pete not to bad providing I keep taking the tablets. Yes please to the pix and hopefully I should know about funding by the end of the week/early next week. It will be ideal as I want to build a KV6 with forged pistons with a lower compression ratio for a little project I have in mind, so the small end problem will not be a problem.

Petetourer · 11th December 2012, 12:02

Ok Ed...

I will take a few on Thursday and post them up here for you mate...

Pete

MrDoodles · 11th December 2012, 12:14

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Originally Posted by rover54

I want to build a KV6 with forged pistons with a lower compression ratio for a little project I have in mind,

What could you possibly have in mind!

Something with forced induction perchance?.....

Petetourer · 11th December 2012, 12:47

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

What could you possibly have in mind!

Something with forced induction perchance?.....

It does sound like an interesting little project!!!

rover54 · 11th December 2012, 13:28

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

What could you possibly have in mind!

Something with forced induction perchance?.....

Possibly twin forced induction, going to have a little play with my 1.8 NA, first I was going to rip it out and just fit a stock KV6, but then I thought that I might as well fit a Vinderloo KV6 with a pair of 1.8 blowers, hence the need for lower compression pistons. The Splintex supercharger failed as it distroyed the pistons as the compression ratio wasn't reduced to take into account the extra 4psi of boost.

I am thinking along the lines of 2 three pot k series engines with a turbo feeded each bank; turbos will be mounted at the end of the engine with the battery placed in the boot, an air box located where the Shannon tube sits. Will keep the plastic manifold as the inlet tracks will help with low end torque and a 1.8 intercooler will complete the package. My 04 facelift 1.8NA only cost me £400 so I have decided to have a little play. BHP assuming the same BHP per pot as a 160 k series, then around 270 bhp should be achieved. I have heard of modified KV6's running at 300bhp and I know of one other KV6 with lower compression pistons fitted.

Of couse it will need a remap and a rolling road session and I think traction control will be a must. A twin de-catted exhaust pipe from manifold to tail pipe with compliment the project.

MrDoodles · 11th December 2012, 13:30

Can't wait to see the end result!

rover54 · 11th December 2012, 13:46

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Can't wait to see the end result!

I should be on the road sometime mid to late 2013

10th December 2012, 18:10	#1
Petetourer This is my second home None at present Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portishead Posts: 5,337 Thanks: 203 Thanked 246 Times in 194 Posts	Gauging Interest In My Semi New KV6 Hi All... As some of you may be aware, I have recently had a project car that is now finished... I bought an engine from Tam in the end and fitted that to the Project.. Now this leaves me with the Original KV6 unit that was from a ZS180... I spent around £400.00 quid on this engine and the bottom end is basically new... Reground crankshaft with matching big and main shells... New crankshaft oil seal... New oil Pump.. New thrust bearings.. Basically a bottom end rebuild... As it turned out, it looks like it was a little end that was causing the issue hence the purchase of another engine... Now if you were to fix the little end, then you would have a practically new engine... So I thought I would post it on here and see if anyone was interested in the unit as a whole before I start stripping it down.. It would come complete apart form the inlet manifold, plugs and coils.... There is a new Cambelt fitted to it and the rears are only 9000 miles old and were fitted by messenger... As for price.. Where to start as said, its had over £400.00 spent on it, but I realise that I wont get that back for it... So I will start at £200.00 ono and see what reaction I get... If no interest I will break the engine down and sell the bits sepratley.... Any questions then PM me, Take a look at my Thread "My New Project" as you will see pics of the work done to the engine... __________________ My First Ever Rover!! A 2002 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Tourer Then a 2002 MG ZT-T CDTI + in Starlight Silver Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.5 V6 180 + in Royal Blue Then a 2002 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connie SE Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.0 CDTi + In Le Mans Green 2004 1.8T ZT-T + In Goodwood Green [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th December 2012, 01:19	#2
rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Pete I am interested will need to sort out funds as I have a slight hickup that hopefully will be sorted out this week. I assume it is a bare engine or is it dressed? Last edited by rover54; 11th December 2012 at 04:40..

11th December 2012, 11:57	#4
rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Pete not to bad providing I keep taking the tablets. Yes please to the pix and hopefully I should know about funding by the end of the week/early next week. It will be ideal as I want to build a KV6 with forged pistons with a lower compression ratio for a little project I have in mind, so the small end problem will not be a problem. Last edited by rover54; 11th December 2012 at 12:00..

11th December 2012, 12:02	#5
Petetourer This is my second home None at present Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portishead Posts: 5,337 Thanks: 203 Thanked 246 Times in 194 Posts	Ok Ed... I will take a few on Thursday and post them up here for you mate... Pete __________________ My First Ever Rover!! A 2002 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Tourer Then a 2002 MG ZT-T CDTI + in Starlight Silver Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.5 V6 180 + in Royal Blue Then a 2002 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connie SE Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.0 CDTi + In Le Mans Green 2004 1.8T ZT-T + In Goodwood Green [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11th December 2012, 13:30	#9
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Can't wait to see the end result!